Quitman County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13239 Republican

Located in Georgia, Quitman County has a population of 2,264 residents and a median age of 58.4 years, making it the #3,100 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median home value is $104,600, and the median household income is $40,179, which is 47% below the national median.

2,264
Population
#3,100 of 3,222
$40,179
Median Income
-46.5% #3,067 of 3,222
58.4 years
Median Age
+50.1% #17 of 3,222
15.7%
Poverty Rate
+24.4% #2,069 of 3,222
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Demographics
2,264
Economy
$40,179
Housing
$104,600
Education
12.4%
Health & Wellbeing
85.2%
Substance Use
44.1%
Safety
Families & Children
40.6%
Civic & Transportation
26.9 min
Elections
Rep +15.4%

Demographics

Quitman County has a population of 2,264, making it the #3,100 most populous county in the US. The median age is 58.4 years, which is 50.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

100.0%
Native Born
0.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Quitman County is $40,179, ranking #3,067 out of 3,222 counties — 46.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.7% and unemployment stands at 28.6%.

Income#3,067
$40,179
-46.5%
vs nation
5th percentile
Per Capita#2,891
$26,057
-36.8%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poverty#2,069
15.7%
+24.4%
vs nation
36th percentile
Unemployment#3,222
28.6%
+440.1%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Quitman County is $104,600 (-62.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $918/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.3%.

Home Value#2,922
$104,600
-62.9%
vs nation
9th percentile
Rent#1,339
$918
-21.1%
vs nation
58th percentile
Homeownership#158
84.3%
+30.8%
vs nation
95th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Quitman County, 12.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.2% below the national average, ranking #3,076 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4% −63.2% vs nation
Rank #3,076 of 3,222
5th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Quitman County is 72.9 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,276
72.9
-3.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,555
23.9%
+22.2%
vs nation
19th percentile
Diabetes#2,850
14.3%
+28.5%
vs nation
9th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,894
42.8%
+14.7%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,329
6.0
+6.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,560
5.1
+13.5%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,858
17.3%
+64.7%
vs nation
9th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,549
31.0%
+17.5%
vs nation
19th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,753
14.8%
+2.7%
vs nation
44th percentile

Substance Use

19.5% of adults in Quitman County smoke , 44.1% are obese , and 15.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,125
19.5%
+8.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,933
44.1%
+16.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Excessive Drinking#207
15.2%
-23.7%
vs nation
93th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

40.6% of children in Quitman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 41.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,843
41.4
+89.4%
vs nation
5th percentile
Child Poverty#3,091
40.6%
+113.8%
vs nation
2th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Quitman County is 57.9%. The mean commute time is 26.9 min, which is 2.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.5% vs nation
Rank #1,504 of 3,222
53th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Quitman County voted Republican with a margin of 15.4%. The vote was 42.1% Dem / 57.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +15.4%
42.1% 57.5%
Dem 1,140 votes Rep
2020 REP +9.7%
44.9% 54.6%
Dem 1,106 votes Rep
2016 REP +10.9%
44.2% 55.1%
Dem 1,044 votes Rep
2012 DEM +9.1%
54.3% 45.2%
Dem 1,128 votes Rep
2008 DEM +7.9%
53.6% 45.7%
Dem 1,114 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Quitman County, Georgia

Quitman County, Georgia has a total population of 2,264, making it the 3,100th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Quitman County is 58.4 years, which is 50.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Quitman County is $40,179, which ranks #3,067 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 28.6%.

The median home value in Quitman County is $104,600, 62.9% below the national median. Renters in Quitman County pay a median gross rent of $918 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Quitman County, 12.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Quitman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 52.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Quitman County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.